A Fearless fighter for change
Amanda Pusczek is a seasoned medical professional and lifelong advocate for marginalized and “othered” communities. Her decades of nursing have shown her what policy failures look like in real life — families bankrupted by illness, rural hospitals shuttered, patients turned away. Amanda is running for Congress because care should not depend on your ZIP code, income, or job.
She’s not a career politician. She’s a nurse ready to heal a broken political system and fight for people, not profit.
Born in 1990 in Ferguson, Missouri, Amanda Noelle Pusczek learned the value of resilience early. At just six years old, she and her single mother moved to Alabama in search of a better life—a place that has remained home ever since, aside from a few years in Wiesbaden, Germany.
As the child of two alcoholics, Amanda’s path was never easy. But those early challenges taught her empathy, grit, and a deep sense of purpose. She found her calling in service to others—first through education, and later through healthcare. After earning an Advanced Diploma from public school in 2008, Amanda attended John C. Calhoun Community College, where she earned her associate degree in nursing. There, she discovered her passion for psychiatric nursing and mental health advocacy.
From hospitals and clinics to schools and correctional facilities, Amanda brought care and compassion wherever it was most needed. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, and New York City became an epicenter of crisis, she was among the few who answered the call—serving on the front lines while completing her bachelor’s degree in Nursing with an emphasis on scholarly analysis. Her courage and compassion during that time shaped her belief that science, truth, and care must guide public policy.
In 2022, Amanda married Trever, the love of her life. As an openly queer woman, Amanda has said, “I found the person I want to spend the rest of my life with. That’s something I wish for all who want it.” But that happiness was tested when, just six months before their wedding, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Alabama’s growing restrictions on healthcare and reproductive rights made it nearly impossible for Amanda and Trever to start the family they dreamed of. The cost of IVF, Amanda’s high-risk status, and the closure of clinics across the state left them—and countless others—without options.
When Amanda stepped into the polls in November 2024, she saw what too many Alabamians had grown used to: ballots full of uncontested seats. That moment changed everything.
“If no one was going to fight for women, for queer people, for working families, and for access to healthcare,” Amanda said, “then I would.”
Amanda’s campaign is rooted in the same principles that guided her nursing career—service, compassion, and integrity. She believes that government should work for the people: protecting healthcare access, defending personal freedoms, and investing in working families.
“The question became, where can I do the most good? Where can my skills be used the best? In a time of scientific misinformation and erosion of healthcare, the U.S. House of Representatives was the obvious answer.”
Today, Amanda lives in North Alabama with her husband, Trever, and their cats, Max, Mia, and Flouf. She’s running for Congress to bring science, empathy, and accountability back to Washington—and to ensure that every Alabamian has the freedom, dignity, and opportunity they deserve.
